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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.35, 65,318.64 and 24,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.35, 65,318.64 and 24,828.65 is: 37,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.35 : 65,318.64 = 24,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.35/65,318.64 = 24,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.35x = 65,318.64 × 24,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.35x = 1,621,773,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,773,324.44/43,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.44

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